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Nicholson and Keaton shine
Nancy Meyers (What Women Want) wrote and directed this charming romance starring Diane Keaton as a successful but lonely playwright and Jack Nicholson as a successful music producer who has never dated a woman over 30. Amanda Peet and Keanu Reeves handle their supporting roles quite well, though the storyline for their characters is not as well written, and Frances McDormand and Jon Favreau are terrific in their small parts but are, unfortunately, underused.

The true pleasure of the film lies in the interactions between Keaton and Nicholson, who make you appreciate what good acting is all about, even as they make it look easy. They are terrific onscreen together. The film holds together just fine until the last half hour, when the action moves to New York and becomes less intimate, and the ending is much too trite and tidy. Nonetheless, I would recommend the film based on the first two-thirds, which are completely enjoyable.

The film can be heard in English or French, and can be subtitled in English, French or Spanish. Extras include two commentary tracks -- one with Meyers, Keaton and producer Bruce Block, and one with Meyers and Nicholson.

Great rip off movie
Hey all I am 24 years old. I liked this movie alot. I was very sweet. But, I noticed one thing strange that I did not like about this movie. The whole time I was watching (this is the only reason it is not a five star movie) the movie I keep thinking where is Helen Hunt. Then I had to remind myself this is not "As Good As It Gets". Also an excellent movie. The movie just mimiced "As Good As It Get". Weird rich guy, falls in love with woman. Woman finally falls in love with rich guy. Nicholson was awesome as usuall. I do how ever recommend that you see the movie. Well worth it.

Movie-goers can¿t handle the truth??
That's what the writers, directors, producers, etc. of this movie must think. They expect us to actually believe that a leering old coot like Nicholson would hold some sort of appeal to the character who plays Diane Keaton's daughter. I know lots of younger women would have gone out with him, but only those who are interested in his money (& presumably, that's not the reason for Keaton's daughter's attraction to him). Even the attraction of Keanu Reeves's character to Keaton's is unreal. Spare me the diatribe about her being accomplished, intelligent, blah, blah, blah. It just ain't happenin' in real life.

It was cliché (in a "PC" sort of way), predictable, and preposterous. While it wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen, it was definitely a waste of time.

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